fading a background picture

[Jodi]

I have 2007, I created a presentation using a photograph that I faded to 60%
transparency as the background design. When I give this presentation to
others who have 1997, the backgrounds are full color, not 60% faded, so they
can't read the slides. I saved teh presentation as 1997 but that doesn't
help. How can I keep them faded? Or how can I fade them on 97? Any help is
MUCH appreciated!

 

[Lucy Thomson]

Hi Jodi

Do the people with '97 need to be able to edit the files? If not, you could
include the viewer with your presentation (by using office button ->
publish -> package for cd) or get them to download it from:
PowerPoint 2003 viewer:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...27-43AB-4F24-90B7-A94784AF71A4&displaylang=en
PowerPoint 2007 viewer:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...40-14E1-467D-8DCA-19D2A8FD7485&displaylang=en

I'm afraid I can't remember PowerPoint '97 but this may be useful to you:
PowerPoint 2002 (XP) vs 2000 vs 97
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00134.htm

If using the viewer won't work for you you may need to edit the pictures
externally. Oh wait, you could make your adjustments -> right click the
picture -> save as picture -> reinsert it & delete original. Can't believe
it took me so long to get to that...

Lucy

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